172: Evil Secret Society, In Action
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!
A siren sounds in Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, the base of the Hero Headquarters. The sirens announced the appearance of mysterious being in any of the 23 wards under the jurisdiction of the Tokyo Headquarters.
『Mysterious being Alert issued! Located at …… Bunkyo-ku! It is in front of Tokyo Dome!』
「Understood! Victor Red, on the move!!」
After a short communication, Retto slid down the ramp with his “Victory Transformation Gear” in hand. In the underground hangar, a motorcycle with its engine already fired up was waiting for him.
As Retto get on his motorcycle, he closed his eyes for a moment and thought about his comrades who sacrificed for justice.
「Green, black… And blue, yellow, and pink who were abandoned on the banks of the Tamagawa River, barely surviving… Please lend me your strength!」
Not a single person was dead, but each ones carried a burning soul on his shoulders, and Retto’s heart burned with justice.
「Victory Star Model, take off!」
The main street in front of the new Hero Headquarters building cracked open and a long catapult appeared. From it, a bright red motorcycle carrying Retto was launched at the speed of an arrow.
Let me explain!
This giant catapult and the Victory Star Model are the pride of the new building’s emergency dispatch system!
Its ejection speed, which can reach anywhere within Tokyo’s 23 wards within a few minutes, is a whopping Mach 0.8!
As long as the angle is correct, it is possible to reach Abashiri City, Hokkaido, in about one hour! However, deceleration due to wind pressure is not be considered!
「Wooooooooaaaaaaaah, th- th- th- the wind pressure!!!」
『Kurenai-san, I’ve told you so many times to transform before you get on that.』
「I am sorryyyyyyyyyy, Asaka-saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnn!!!!!」
With cheeks and eyelids fluttering, Retto flew through the skies of Tokyo. As Asaka checked the monitor in the director’s office to see what he looked like, she cut off the transmission with a sigh.
「Samejima-kun, you did give him the new Victory Transformation Gear, right?」
「Yes, indeed, in the lobby of the building this morning. The fact that he didn’t transform was simply due to his own incompetence.」
Asaka suddenly felt a headache as she recalled how Retto had looked this morning. It seemed that Retto had been waiting for Asaka, sitting upright in the lobby of the government building, where old suits were on display, since last night.
He must have been looking forward to the arrival of his new Victory Transformation Gear that much. As soon as the gear was in his hands, Asaka had to hurriedly restrain Retto, who was about to joyfully go to work even though no alarm had been issued.
It was rumored among the staff that he looked like a silly dog waiting for his owner and frolicking after being fed. Asaka did not care much about what others thought of her, but she did not feel good about being the subject of strange stares all day long.
「He must have been really looking forward to getting back to the field. I hope he doesn’t lose his life in the heat of the moment.」
「Kurenai Retto is a professional. He is trained to avoid being killed in the line of duty.」
「Un un…… Well, you never know what’s going to happen in the field……」
Asaka looked out the window, feeling uncomfortable at the strangely implied tone of Director Kazami’s words. The windows that had been shattered by Death Green’s group had already been repaired.
「Oh man, it was cold without windows. This one is bulletproof. The hard part about being in a national organization is that you don’t get a budget until you’ve suffered some pain.」
Kazami said this in his usual tone, as if he did not care about the intruder. That made it sound as if he intentionally allowed the thief to enter, but Asaka was not in the mood to pursue the matter at all.
…………
Zuzazazashaaaaaaaaaa! ! ! ! !
Retto slid his bike sideways and drew black ruts on the cobblestone pavement. The location was the outer perimeter of the Tokyo Dome, next to Korakuen Garden, not far from Jimbocho.
On the scene, zako fighters in black tights and masks were already chasing after the fleeing people.
「Food…someone please give me some food, ui!」
「Kyaaaaaaaah!」
「Hungry, ui…… I am hungry, ui!」
「Kyaaaaaaaah!」
Retto knocked down the zako fighters, who seemed somehow more fearsome than usual, with his bare hands.
「You mysterious beings of Arc Dominion! Stop your evil deeds!」
「Uii!? He- He’s here, ui! Victor Red, ui! Gueeh!」
「Hmph! Ha! Come on everyone, run away now!」
Beyond the zako fighters who were surging in like a wave, a green shadow could be seen. Retto shouted at that man who had repeatedly battled with him and even ran him over.
「As expected, it was you! Death Green!」
「Hoo, that’s faster than I expected. All right, I’ll join in the entertainment.」
Behind his glasses, his stagnant eyes looked at Retto. If these two meet, a clash is inevitable.
Without any prompting, Retto took out his Victory Transformation Gear from his jacket, and Rintaro took out his Death Green Transformation Gear.
「「Victory Change!!」」
Their bodies were enveloped in light, transforming their forms into a hero and a mysterious being to face each other. Retto struck a crisp pose and uttered the name he had repeated so many times.
「It is the duty of our Hero Headquarters to protect the peace and safety of the people from the threat of mysterious beings!」
「………………………………What’s that? Did you change your character?」
The red mask trembles violently.
「………… “The red light that makes your heart roar”, Victor Red!!!」
「What the hell, don’t arbitrarily edit your line while you’re at it.」
「Shut up, Death Green! Today I’m going to give you a beating!」
「You’re barking a lot more today. Did you enjoy your date with your older girlfriend that much?」
「～～～～～～～～～～!!!!」
Red and green, justice and evil clashed violently.
However, both sides were unable to land a decisive blow. It seemed as if the battle would drag on as both sides knew each other’s moves inside and out.
――However, there was something flying in from far above.
Hyurururururururururururururu…… zuzuuun!!!
The vibration is so loud that it shook the earth and shattered the glass windows of the surrounding buildings.
「Wha…… This- This is……!?」
The five-colored, solid body shining in the sunlight.
What fell from the sky was a …… 60-meter-tall giant robot.
The Operations Staff Office, which was observing the battle on a monitor, was also disturbed by the sudden appearance of the robot. The person who rolled his eyes more than anyone else when he saw the robot was the head of the Tanba Research and Development Office, the very creator of the robot.
「Oh no, it can’t be! Isn’t that the “Dai-do-kan” of the Rekijo Sentai Historian, who was stolen by mysterious beings nine years ago?」
「Is it an ally…? Or an enemy…? Hey, hurry up and check!」
「No identification response! No response to calls!」
Even more surprisingly, a young girl’s voice came down from the giant robot.
『Hey, Victor Red! Get away from aniki, ssu!』
The voice was that of a girl around elementary school age with a lisp, something that was hard to imagine coming from her tough appearance.
From the content of her words, Retto guessed that the “lost robot” that suddenly appeared was at the very least not an ally.
「Impossible……! Are you saying that she is piloting it……? A Mysterious being, child……?」
『Ah! You said it huh!? Samecchi can hear it, ssuyo! Samecchi isn’t a child but a lady, ssu！』
「Oi oi Samecchi. I told you not to come out until I’m done dispersing civilians in the area.」
『Sorry, ssu.』
The robot bowed its head, then lost its balance and slowly fell forward. A steel surface control unit descended on Rintaro and the other zako fighters from 60 meters above the ground, descending upon them.
『Huh!? Somehow it’s falling down, ssu!』
「Oi wait, Samecchi… wait wait wait wait, We are gonna die gonna die gonna die gonna die!!!」
「「「Uiiiiiiiiiiii!!!???」」」
『Awawawa, it can’t be turned back, ssu! Funnu, ssu!』
With poor maneuvering, the robot forced itself back to its original position, and this time, it landed on its buttocks after a spectacular backslide. At first glance, it looked like a cute move, but the 60-meter tall robot’s fall caused about half of the roof of the Tokyo Dome to collapse.
「Ooi, Samecchi! Are you okaaay!?」
『Tehepero, ssu.』
Samecchi tried her best to maneuver the robot and strike its head with its giant steel hand, attempting to strike a tehepero pose. However, with a dull thud, the robot’s neck snapped 90 degrees.
「What on earth is going on… is this the mysterious beings’ new weapon…?」
The gear of the stunned Retto flickered red. It was a communication from Commander Asaka, who was monitoring the battle situation on a monitor in the Director’s office.
『This is the Commander, do you copy? Please retreat to Hero Headquarters immediately.』
「Asaka-san, don’t worry! If it’s just one robot, I can handle it with my phoenix form!」
『Not just one! Several similar aircraft are approaching!』
「Wh- What!?」
Retto rushed to the Victory Star Model and relit the engine. He immediately twisted the accelerator pedal and accelerated, holding back the front wheels, which bounced up and down significantly.
He heard a loud bang behind him and felt the ground shake through the seat of his bike.
And not just once.
Doshin! Doshin! Doshin!
Like the footsteps of a giant, the impact was unstoppable.
The sight in the side mirror left Retto speechless with astonishment.
It was not only Retto who was surprised. The Operations Staff, the other Hero staff members, Director Tanba, and Commander Asaka were all uniformly in disbelief at what was happening before their eyes.
More than 20 giant robots have descended, and the area around the Tokyo Dome has already been turned into a vacant lot. Who could have imagined such an extraordinary situation?
In the midst of all this–
Only the man sitting in the leather chair in the Director’s office had a thin smile on his face, the same as usual.
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